From a long list of unforgettable experiences, starting from the boarding welcome to the final good-byes, all my lasting memories will be blanketed with the enthusiasm and smiles of all on board. I giggle when I think about the excitement our divemaster (and Cruise Director) Lisa showed when she saw something special underwater. She was so animated! Her enthusiasm was infectious and made every single dive special. To the whole crew of the Arenui: Thank you! We saved 2 years to do this trip! We are 100% satisfied. The entire experience was utterly professional and has set a very high standard for our future trips. Only the Arenui will meet this standard. Again, thank you! Boat: all excellent, but the chairs at the sky restaurant seem just a bit low, not a big deal 🙂 Diving: all excellent, but some of the sites had a lot of garbage around, it was a touch distracting from the beauty of the site. The experience was otherwise superb and fun! Crew: Can’t add a thing! You guys made this holiday one of the best we’ve ever been on! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Food: If anything, there was too much food! Such wonderful food, well done, kitchen! I REALLY appreciated the “100 dives Brent” fruit sculpture … so much work went into that – thank you.
Archives: Testimonials
Heather
This was my best liveaboard EVER! Absolutely value for money! The crew is a tight team, they aim to please and are in good spirits. G and Lisa are GEMS, TRY TO KEEP THEM. The boat is a fine vessel with attention to detail, LOVE the Indonesian regional art in rooms, the Balinese door on port is wonderful. Arenui is an elegant unique vessel. What a wonderful trip. Thank you. The dive guides have eagle eyes not only for critters but for the safety of their group. I was thrilled to be onboard the Arenui when the record for sighting rhinophias was broken, we found 15! The holy-grail. What amazing diving, fun, beauty, biodiversity, service and luxury.
Derek and Paule
For us this was a fantastic experience! The Arenui itself and the diving was excellent but the staff and crew made the entire voyage even greater. Everyone was happy, helpful and very professional. We look forward to our next trip on the Arenui!
Alison
From the moment we arrived on the Arenui we were greeted by the most friendly staff, Lisa and G, who made us feel immediately like we were about to embark on the greatest adventure. When the diving began, every dive exceeded the last amazing dive. How did you do that? I shake my head in disbelief, the weather was perfect everyday, the room made me feel like we were royalty! The staff who attended to our every need, the tender drivers who helped you with your gear, fins, etc. get you ready, take it all from you when you are done, making sure that it is all magically there for you. A cup of water after the dive! Wow! First class service! Then you return to the boat, a wonderful helper to get out of wet gear, a warm towel and a cup of hot chocolate! The Arenui is a diver’s dream!! Everything is hanged up to dry for the next dive for you. I get dressed and a wonderful meal is waiting. Repeat this 4 times a day effortlessly for ten days. Magic! Epic holidays! Thank you to the behind the scenes people too! Thank you for the BEST trip ever! PS: Save your money and do this diving on the Arenui!! You won’t regret it! We will be back!! Wow! Wow! Best diving experience ever, you have spoiled us forever diving anywhere else! Congratulations for making it all look so easy. Thank you! Thank you! Boat: Exceeded my expectations! From the moment we arrived till the day we departed – this boat is a beauty! It feels brand new! What a wonderfully designed boat for diving! Diving: How can I describe? The best diving I have EVER done. Every dive better than the last. This has to be the best in the world! I hope to discover more on another trip on the Arenui! Crew: The BEST, all of you! You have ALL made this a bucket list trip for Brent and I – we will remember this trip and count the days til we come back. Thank you for being SO dedicated to your jobs! Food: Wonderful! ALL memorable meals! Fresh fruit always, the top-deck dining, the salad dressing, the chocolate cake and peanut butter cookies!! Gonna miss it all!!
Mary
We love everything about Arenui! The staff, boat, food, diving – it’s all amazing! Obviously we can’t stop booking trips! We are so grateful to have this oportunity to dive in a beautiful part of the world with awesome people! Boat: all excellent, but need more camera stations! Super comfortable rooms! Diving: all excellent, awesome – how could anyone complain? Crew: all excellent, they take the most wonderful care of us!
Julie
Everything is in the details on the boat. Beautiful ship. Great diving, great staff. Boat: diving, crew and food all excellent. Crew: Joni was excellent, he found everything we requested. Always in a good mood! And long dive times.
Marco
All excellent. I believe that it is the team that makes it possible to have such an exciting and excellent experience. At the head of the team there are two exceptional Cruise Directors, G and Lisa. The positive energy and motivation that comes from both of them made the holiday unique.
Anne and Steve
Dear Lisa and G, We had a GREAT TRIP! Thanks for your amazing hospitality. And Lisa for your wonderful assistance as our dive leader. We appreciate all what your kind and suggestive staff did to make our visit so relaxing and enjoyable. We will be back for a 3rd trip on the Arenui! Tremendous value for money! The best comment we can share is that we are excited about returning to the Arenui for our 3rd adventure. Many thanks!!! I had trouble with buoyancy and Lisa was always there to help me and teach me. After the first day of diving I was comfortable in the water and had great diving experiences. During the trip everyone appreciated how knowledgeable the dive leaders were, especially in finding critters and giving advice on underwater photography. Everyone was happy and very pleased with the experience. Boat: all excellent. Great, comfortable accommodations, plenty of room for all of the guests to comfortably share time together and separately. Diving: Excellent briefings. The detailed maps are wonderful. Crew: We came on our second Arenui trip in large part because of your AMAZING CREW!!! Everyone is so friendly, calling us by name (how welcoming!), anticipating our needs and kindly and cheerfully helping us. The Arenui EXCEEDS all standards for customer service! Thank you!!! Food: all excellent. Argetinian Malbec wine would be nice. The menu was wonderfully varied and always delicious. Presentation was beautiful and so friendly.
Stephanie
Thanks to everyone for making this a wonderful trip! Boat: Fantastic boat – beautiful, efficient and comfortable. Ganesh cabin is great for 2 friends, plenty of space for each. Common areas are comfortable and large. Diving: STELLAR! Dive masters and Cruise Directors worked hard to find best sites, conditions, etc. Amazing critters! Crew: Your crew is the absolute best!! Everyone always helpful, friendly and fun. The crew makes a wonderful trip even better. Food: Excellent, the selections – particularly vegetarian – are incredible. Don’t know how you do this without getting supplies during the trip. Most impressive!
Nancy and Andy
Lisa and G are the best!! Don’t ever let them “retire”. We just love the Arenui! Best staff (everyone). Wonderful food and the SERVICE is incomparable. We would mention everybody by name, but we would need more room!